Introduction to Dalcroze Eurhythmics

by OMEA | Dec 28, 2018 | classroom music, Dalcroze, Elementary, Primary / Junior, Primary/Junior, Workshop Notes, Workshops

Introduction to Dalcroze Eurhythmics Dalcroze Eurhythmics enables music students to experience musical ideas (such as rhythm, phrase, and harmony) through movement, before engaging in a cognitive reflection. It is a holistic approach, engaging body, mind, and spirit...

Centre-Based Learning in the Music Classroom

by OMEA | Dec 28, 2018 | Boomwhackers, classroom music, Elementary, General, Orff, Primary/Junior, Workshop Notes, Workshops

Centre-Based Learning in the Music Classroom Participants will rotate through centres that teach musical concepts while supporting music literacy through inquiry. In this workshop, participants will: explore basic Orff activities, participate in music games that teach...

Music and Numeracy Resources developed by Thames Valley DSB

by OMEA | Mar 28, 2018 | classroom music, Elementary, General, Lesson Plans, Primary / Junior, Primary/Junior, Primary/Junior

This is a collection of lessons integrating numeracy and music created in 2015 as part of a Thames Valley District School Board writing team (Julie Worrall,Lynn Gracey, Sara Sanford, and Carleen MacIntosh). It contains lessons for elementary music: The five line staff...

Primary Music Activities

by OMEA | Oct 22, 2017 | Boomwhackers, classroom music, Workshop Notes, Workshops

By using students’ experimentation with sound exploration, exposure to knowledge of the instruments of the orchestra and using boomwhackers, Orff instruments, recorders and musical items in the classroom, students will learn to understand what a melody is and that it...

Singing in the Brain

by OMEA | Oct 22, 2017 | Choir, Choral, classroom music, Workshop Notes, Workshops

Any music educator understands the mental effort that goes into planning or participating in a music class, but it can be hard to communicate to others. Research shows that music class exercises minds in profoundly important ways. This workshop outlines the four key...

Creativity Abounds Again!

by OMEA | Oct 22, 2017 | classroom music, Elementary, General, Workshop Notes, Workshops

Come and use a variety of props that will engage your primary music students while teaching musical elements. We will use materials such as balls, rope, stuffed animals and the stretchy band to encourage movement based play and singing in the primary grades....